The RPO was founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal Doráti (1975-78), Walter Weller (1980-85), André Previn (1985-92), Vladimir Ashkenazy (1987-94). Yuri Temirkanov was appointed principal conductor in 1992, and Daniele Gatti music director in 1996.
The orchestra toured the United States in 1950, thus becoming the first British orchestra to visit America since the London Symphony Orchestra in 1912.
As well as performing works from the classical repertoire, the RPO has recorded a number of film scores, including those for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Red Shoes.
Associated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, which is devoted to playing lighter classics. It was formed in 1987.
They had a single in the summer of 1981 called Hooked On Classics and also another single which was the BBC Grandstand Theme in 1982.
Time Of My Life
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics
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You've broken my heart and now you leave me
Love of my life can't you see
Bring it back, bring it back
Don't take it away from me, because you don't know
What it means to me
Love of my life don't leave me
Love of my life can't you see
(Please bring it back) bring it back, bring it back (back)
Don't take it away from me (take it away from me)
Because you don't know (ooh ooh ooh know means to me)
What it means to me
Who will remember
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way - (ooh yeah)
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you - (i still love you)
Ooh, back - hurry back
Please bring it back home to me
Because you don't know what it means to me
Love of my life
Love of my life
Ooh, ooh
The Time Of My Life by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a beautiful and emotional song that speaks to the pain of losing someone that was once the love of your life. The opening lyrics, "Love of my life - you've hurt me, You've broken my heart and now you leave me" sets the stage for the sorrowful tone of the song. The singer is pleading with their former lover to reconsider leaving them, to see the pain and hurt that they've caused.
The second verse continues this theme with "Love of my life don't leave me, You've taken my love, (all of my love) and now desert me." The singer is struggling to understand why their love has left them and is desperate for them to see how much they mean to them. The chorus, "Bring it back, bring it back, Don't take it away from me, because you don't know What it means to me," is a desperate plea for the love of their life to come back and to understand just how much they mean to them.
The song ends on a more hopeful note with "When I grow older, I will be there at your side to remind you, How I still love you." This final verse suggests that while the singer is currently hurting and struggling with the loss of their love, they still hold on to hope for the future.
Overall, The Time Of My Life is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the universal experience of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Love of my life - you've hurt me
You, the love of my life, have caused me pain and heartbreak
You've broken my heart and now you leave me
You've shattered my heart, and now you're abandoning me
Love of my life can't you see
My beautiful love, please realize
Bring it back, bring it back
Please, won't you bring back our love?
Don't take it away from me, because you don't know
What it means to me
I beg of you not to take away our love, as you cannot comprehend how much it means to me
Love of my life don't leave me
I urge you not to depart, my love
You've taken my love, (all of my love) and now desert me
You've stolen my affections, my love, and now you're abandoning me
Please bring it back
I implore you to return our love
Because you don't know what it means to me (ooh ooh ooh know means to me)
You cannot fathom the depth of love I have for you
Who will remember
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way - (ooh yeah)
Once this tumultuous time has passed, who will be there to remember what we once had?
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you - (i still love you)
As I age, I vow to be by your side and remind you of the enduring love I have for you
Ooh, back - hurry back
Please bring it back home to me
Because you don't know what it means to me
Love of my life
Love of my life
Ooh, ooh
Oh, my love, return to me quickly. Please understand the immeasurable value our love holds for me. You are the love of my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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